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A Study of Mitral Annular Disjunction in Mitral Valve Prolapse Patients and Arrhythmia Risk

A Study of Mitral Annular Disjunction in Mitral Valve Prolapse Patients and Arrhythmia Risk

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06741709
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-12-19
Start date
2025-02-14
Completion date
2026-12-30
Last updated
2024-12-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Mitral Valve Prolapse

Keywords

Mitral annular disjunction

Brief summary

This study investigates the characteristics and prevalence of mitral annular disjunction in patients with mitral valve prolapse with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) at Assiut University Heart Hospital.

Detailed description

Mitral annular disjunction is a structural defect of the mitral annulus fibrous commonly associated with mitral leaflet prolapse. However, there have been few cases of mitral annular disjunction in mitral valve prolapse (MVP). Mitral annular disjunction (MAD) is a structural defect characterized by a clear separation between the mitral valve annulus, the left atrium wall, and the myocardial continuity. This condition can be seen in a 360-degree circle around the mitral valve annulus. However, it is most typically seen in the inferolateral myocardium, right behind the posterior mitral valve leaflet. It is generally present in the P1 and P2 mitral valve scallops. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) occurs in 3% of the population and is the most common reason for mitral valve replacement\[1\]. According to population and cohort studies, the patient's age significantly influences mitral valve prolapse (MVP) outcomes, left ventricular ejection fraction, and the severity of mitral regurgitation. Mitral regurgitation has little influence if it is not severe. While the link between MVP and sudden cardiac death was first discovered many years ago, it was once assumed to be extremely low risk. Recent observational studies have found a link between MVP and malignant ventricular arrhythmias, as well as sudden cardiac death, in a particular population of young and middle-aged people. This raise worries regarding the existence of an arrhythmic MVP variation. Recent research has led to a better knowledge of the aberrant physiological processes and circumstances that enhance the likelihood of developing irregular heart rhythms in people with mitral valve prolapse. The diagnosis of mitral valve regurgitation can be accurately determined by non-invasive imaging techniques such as transthoracic echocardiography, Transesophageal echocardiography, and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. This study tries to improve patient risk assessment

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Assiut University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Months to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* All consecutive patients \> 18 years of age presenting to Assiut University Heart Hospital with MVP and more than moderate MR.

Exclusion criteria

* Previous mitral valve surgery. * MVP due to infective endocarditis. * Moderate or more significant aortic stenosis, aortic regurgitation or mitral stenosis. * Congenital heart disease and poor image quality precluding accurate assessment of the mitral valve.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Detect the prevalence of mitral annular disjunction in patients with mitral valve prolapsesix monthsDetect the prevalence of mitral annular disjunction in patients with mitral valve prolapse

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Primary ContactKerolos R. Ayad, MA
kerorezk37@gmail.com+2 01272872479
Backup ContactYousra M. Hamdy, Lecturer
Yousra.ghzally@med.aun.edu.eG+2 01003314748

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026